Don't Get Anxious – Get Prepared!

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Oh no! That dreaded meeting in the office at the end of the day (Thursdays and Friday’s are the preferred days.) Have you ever heard this, “…In spite of all your efforts and a job “well done”, an “executive decision” was made to cut cost and reduce expenditure. It’s not a reflection on you and your hard work, it’s the economy, funding, etc.” In other words, you have just been laid-off! Then those immediate feelings of disbelief “no this is NOT happening to me”, panic or anxiety kick in. So what do YOU do? I mean, what CAN YOU Do? Never fear,the Career Engineer is here with some “Don’t Get Anxious – Get Prepared” tips and booster to help you bounce back from the Lay-off.

Access Where You Are: Get a realistic handle on your career power & cash resources (60, 90, 180 day plans are a good idea). Start developing a job search plan, tap into you vetted contacts and get busy. Connect with your local unemployment agency to see where you stand in terms of unemployment benefits and additional resources/help.

If it’s Broke, Fix It: Revisit your Brand (resume, Social platform, connections) Update with Power Now! Yes you can do it yourself with books and YouTube training or you can hire a professional career strategist who knows how to help you SELL your brand and close the deal.

Job Development: Niche Boards and job fairs are the best: Check out National Job Fairs for a list of fairs in your area and the Best 50 Job Boards . Also view your Economic development agencies, Chamber Listings or visit the Library to get information on companies and points of contacts in your area.

Network for REAL: Find vetted, boutique, solid gatherings where REALatioships, Access and Opportunity shine. Be careful not to execute an everywhere and anywhere strategy but attend events or gatherings where the people you want to get in front of…attend. TCE Career & Biz Summitis happening Oct 22, you may want to check this out since decision makers will be there in the career and biz space.

September and October are the BIGGEST months to make that change, move up or move out. New job orders are out, companies are interviewing and hiring for professional and para-professional opportunities. So “Never Fear — The Career Engineer is here...to share some TCE Tips to “Get BACK in the Grind and Get Back to Work. My TCE tips shared below can help you “make some movements.”

In the spirit of making a move….what’s your most inspiring job search or job changing the experience? You never know you could share something here, that could be a blessing or eye-opener for someone else. (Remember, sharing is caring…let’s help folks to get back to work).

Do You KNOW Your WOW Factor? A REAL Self Assessment including Pitfalls is Critical. Remember You “Can’t SELL What You Don’t Know”

Do You have 30 Second SELL Factor: Action Words, Performance Numbers, and Completed Tasks! Hint: If you have the following words in your brand: responsible, depending, team player and reliable…you are doomed!

Do You KNOW Your Target? Research companies & create your Top 10 – 30 – 50 List. Anywhere and everywhere is not a strategic job search…it’s a wish! Buckle down and learn to develop your OWN market…that what Oprah, Bill, Warren, and Mark…did!

Earlier this month I posted a simple “impromptu” thought on my Facebook profile that seems to have generated a tremendous amount of interest. I had a feeling (yeah I am getting very feeling oriented this days), that many of the good and amazing people I have none over the years…are getting themselves in positioned to be: HUSTLED.

Here is a copy of what I posted on Facebook earlier today.

Just a Thought: All That Glitters is NOT Gold, Be Cautions of the “Quick, Fast & in a Hurry” Tongues, Fake places and Stolen spaces. In short folks, “Be careful Out There”.

The sad thing is…it’s not their fault (well not all of it!) It’s almost like the sheep are just doing their thing peacefully on the hillside…and here comes those gosh darn wolves. Of course, sometimes the sheep are hypnotized by the glare of the wolves coat: its bling, its shine, sweet words and the sugar-coated promises.

When you feel “anxious or unaware ” in your life, you may FEEL like you can only move forward when you have the support of a crowd. Any crowd…even a fake one. So to that I say … (Don’t Get Anxious – Get Prepared!). The REAL problem is that wolves/false crowds prey on the ANXIOUS and the UN-AWARE. Do YOU know people like this…is it …YOU?

It gets worse…the “wolf” crowd will applause you, sing your praise, say they support you and buy your stuff (well initially). Now this situation may allow you to think that you are safe from harm and secure. But “all that glitters is not gold” you could be in a very dangerous space clouded by a false perception. Why…because when you are a SHEEP in a crowd of WOLVES…9 times at of 10…YOU are on the menu! THEY are smiling, hugging you and at the same time licking their lips…as THEY prepare… for a FEAST aka YOU. So how do YOU avoid getting Career, Life or Business Hustled?

Try these TCE “REALationships” steps below!

SEED/FRUIT: Inspect the SEED, test the SOIL & check out the FRUIT (the REAL FRUIT, not the scripted stuff)

The Career Engineer“Don’t Get Anxious – Get Prepared” The Career Engineer provides career , life and business solutions, brand visibility and re-engineering! click http://TCEnow.com Email: info@TCEnow.com 757-745-4823 (4TCE) .

Don’t Get Anxious – Get Prepared! Welcome to the next 52 Monday mornings of the New Year. Forecasts are sharing positive job growth and hiring news this year! In fact, according to my, TCEJobStop there were over 800K new job openings listed 7 days prior to this post. Proof positive that companies are looking for great talent in this new year. But the REAL question is…will you be one of them!

Use of technological innovation: The ability to command technology, understand data and analytics are a big deal in the 2016 job market. It’s not enough to just know WHAT it is…you have to know HOW to use it…the RIGHT way.

PALS is STILL King: Remember your reputation will outweigh a resume..any day! So our TCE coined “Performance, Accomplishments and Leadership” aka PALS is still in effect. Bottom-line, today’s employers want PALS. if you don’t have it, then you are OUT!

Skills vs. School: Hear me, folks, a college degree is vital but it’s not everything. Certifications and/or “proof positive” performance of “in-demand” skills are what employers are looking for. Don’t be paper WISE and skills foolish. In fact, I believe you should have…both!

Mobility is Key: Candidates who can truly function “in business” with mobile devices/technology to work efficiently and effectively are in demand. This is beyond social sharing and Twitter. It’s REALLY about doing more with less AND still being ACCURATE, EFFICIENT and FAST. (Yep, welcome to the New World).

Who is Hiring: Our aging population has created a big demand for healthcare related jobs and technology to support that industry. But it’s not the only popular industry, keep your eyes open for other growing sectors listed in this article Top 30 Fastest Growing Industries.

“Let’s Talk About PERISCOPE ETIQUETTE, TIPS, TRICKS & TRENDS”

So what’s the SCOOP on PERISCOPE? Well as an addicted “scoper” (that’s what we call ourselves), let me share my thoughts on this incredible new way to see the world from someone else’s eyes.

Periscope is nearly 8 months old with over 10 million users, and I am happy to be one of them. As an observer/broadcaster, I have commented, hearted, shared, followed, and replayed peri-newbies and the guru’s scopes. In all of my watching, learning and broadcasting (thanks for the hearts and follows guys), I have finally decided to share my thoughts about this amazing space that’s changed the game in LIVE streaming.

Give Scoper Credit Where Credit is Due: Periscope is always changing, updating and growing (that’s one reason why I love this platform). With that being said, there are certain “Scopers” who source the NEWS before others…and they often share it (but that doesn’t mean you should steal it). So as a common courtesy: if you are sharing a news flash, update or “what’s hot” about this platform…give the original knowledge provider/sharer a shout out. Don’t pretend like you learned this new thing on your own (when you watched it on someone else’s scope!) C’mon, I mean it’s just the right thing to do.

Like the HEARTS but LOVE the Followers: Goodbye most loved list… and hello trending. Welcome to the new deal which proves, yet again, the Periscope team was a step ahead of us. Now we are made aware of scopers with (guess this) exceptional content, amazing retention rates and REAL value versus that gosh darn popularity “heart” contest. Hearts are great and the original purpose was to let broadcasters know that their content was “on point and valued”. But somehow this concept got twisted into a heart contest, which defeated the purpose. Sorry heart buyers…you got a bad deal.

Fakes It, Won’t Make it…Here: There are several concepts and values that are the foundations of the TCE Network such as: authenticity, being genuine and building REALationships (SM). Trust and community building are hard things to do offline, so you can imagine the drama in attaining those principles online. But now here comes Periscope…who’s original vision (no matter how often people try to pimp it) is REAL community building, being human merged with incredible technology. This is the purest form of diversity of thought from all faces, spaces and races. Now to that guy or gal who thought or have been “coached” to pretend or have an “elevated self-opinion”, it won’t work here. So try this novel approach: if you want your voice or message to be heard, just be “you.”

All Viewers…Matter!(Yes that includes the web viewers): When I first started scoping I was told to ignore the web viewers and focus ALL MY ATTENTION on the LIVE viewers. In short, web viewers don’t matter because they can’t “heart you”. Gosh darn (that’s right no cussing) I was new so I followed to the letter the advice of the Periscope Gurus…but my gut and training told me different (note to self: listen to your gut). Now we understand that in most cases we are getting more views on the Web than in your LIVE broadcasts. In fact my Peri-Mentor Alex Khan (Follow Him Now) proved that fact to his faithful viewers via FullScope.tv (analytics tool).

Periscope Tips, Tricks & Who Do I Watch: Hey as shared earlier, Periscope keeps up with new technology and trends. Here are the most recent updates at the time of this blog:

Apply TV deal (that’s a BIG DEAL)

replay fast forward/rewind

Zoom (Not just for Apples anymore)

Map 2.0 (A whole another level)

Location myth busted (I will scope about that later).

I am honored to be a Beta Tester for Periscope so I have an early idea of what’s next (and it’s exciting). So, whom do I watch, grow and learn from on Periscope? Well, there are many great broadcasters but for me here are my Top 4:

If you follow me, you will ALWAYS see shares for these guys!

Ryan Bell (Creator of the official Periscope Summit) what a cool dude, another amazing guy who is all about community building and more.

Alex Khan (amazing human being, who is the perfect example of the right guy for this space, I could do a monthly blog post on Alex Khan #khanscope).

Vinnie Potestivo (We synced the moment we chatted, this fellow has a heart of gold and a spirit that matches… a true mover and shaker).

Mario Armstrong (Warning eat your Wheaties before you watch his scopes…because this guy brings it LIVE FOR REAL. EXTREME Technology content).

Money Does Not Maketh Man: Yeah, I got that from the Kingsmen Movie (get the Blu-ray). So…just because someone is a BIG NAME with BIG BUCKS in certain spaces does not mean they have character, content or value. In fact, at times it can be “just the opposite”. Remember, they are scoping (just like you are) to explore, grow and monetize their efforts in a new market (let’s not get that twisted). I can’t tell you how many invites that I got excited about to actually join a scope with a powerful CEO, millionaire, Sales Guru, or inspirational/motivational speaker who attacked their viewers with name calling, extreme profanity…or worse. I even heard a very well know guru respond to a viewer about an upcoming event saying ”they are a bunch of freaks”.

Share & Tweet with Caution: Yes, broadcasters will ASK for your shares. However, be darn sure that what you are sharing ADDS VALUE and FITS your community. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been invited to watch a broadcast from a mutual…that when I tuned in…I had to tune out FAST. Their content, broadcast style and/or language use disturbed me (watching their other scopes did not help). The real bad thing about this situation is…what happens when I start thinking differently about the person who keeps ASK ME TO WATCH because they enjoy it …(hum just something to think about).

Don’t get anxious – get prepared! Rumours about gov’t shutdowns, layoffs or 3rd quarter downsizing got you down? Never fear, the Career Engineer is here with four ways to “deal with shutdowns” and brighten your career outlook. By the way, I look forward to your comments, questions and thank you in advance for sharing with others.

TCE Says, “Let’s Shutdown Proof Your Career”

Access Where You Are: Get a realistic handle on your career power & cash resources (60, 90, 180 day plans are a good idea). Of course this is EASIER if you continue to REALationship network…while you are employed versus “the other way around”. Check out our TCE FREE Resume Review

If it’s Broke, Fix It: Stop using a BROKE brand (Update.. the Update). Repeat after me…Technology is our friend!…don’t be afraid to embrace it and use it to increase your reach and leverage. So..give that ole resume and LinkedIn Profile a facelift…or the boot (it’s up to you). P.S. are you PeriscopingYet?

Always Have a “B & C “ Game: Have you considered…Adjunct teaching, small home based business, outsource your skills (elance.com) or part-time gig. NEVER place all your eggs into one job basket (that called dangerous). Explore your interests and think about several collateral markets where your gifts and talents can shine.

As much as I love cyberspace and the Internet…I do believe that many of us are loosing our “human touch” in the career search process. So… your Career Engineer has stopped by to share three (3) low-tech boosters that can help you hear the words…”You Are Hired!” Trust me, this may be one of the few times I am not talking..technology! So let me know your thoughts, what do you think about the value of low-tech engagement in a high-tech society…could “this”be the new thing that sets candidates apart? (share your comments and feel free to share this post with others :))

TCE Low Tech – High-Touch Tips

The Telephone is Your Friend: Who says you can’t make “warm calls” to small businesses/employers to see if they are hiring and to SELL yourself? (Unadvertised leads)

Meet The Manager: Have you ever tried “talking” with people who are vetted in the field or are decision makers in the industry you desire? It’s a great way to source what they are looking for and future needs. (Sets You Apart)

The Power of a “Thank You”: When is the last time you wrote a REAL, ORGANIC, HANDWRITTEN thank you card (sent in the mail) to the interviewer or someone who helped you get IN the “interview chair”. (Powerful Deal Booster or Closer)